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Liam Lawson has been given clear instructions on his position within the Red Bull family for the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko recently emphasized that Max Verstappen holds the position of the team’s “undisputed number one.” Liam Lawson, who caught the attention of Marko and team principal Christian Horner during his brief stint with the team in 2024, has been chosen to replace Sergio Perez. This move secures Lawson’s first full-time F1 seat at Red Bull, where he will partner with Verstappen as the Dutch driver strives for his fifth consecutive drivers’ title. Marko expressed confidence in Lawson’s abilities but reminded him of the team hierarchy. Red Bull’s decision to select Lawson instead of promoting Yuki Tsunoda indicates that Tsunoda will continue with the sister team as its “undisputed leader.” Isack Hadjar, the Formula 2 runner-up, has been promoted to partner Tsunoda, a move that Marko finds intriguing due to Hadjar’s promising talent.
